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Published on: August 14, 2026
A particle moves so that 
. The direction of motion reverses after moving a distance of units.
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B
: Path of the particle is given by 
When direction of motion reverses, direction of the distance-time graph will change, and the point, 
Time can't be negative, therefore 
After 3 units of time, the direction of motion will reverse.
Now, distance covered in 3 seconds
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